Area health district finds new cases of COVID-19

WAYNE — Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department is reporting one new positive case of confirmed COVID-19 within the health district today.

The new patient resides in Dixon County and is a male under age 20 years. The public health investigation has begun to find close contacts to ensure quarantine and isolation measures are being taken. The source of the infection has been identified.

As of Sunday evening, May 3, there have been 265 COVID-19 tests reported for people living in the NNPHD Health District of Cedar, Dixon, Thurston and Wayne counties. The results of these tests include 25 positive cases (Cedar - 4, Dixon - 13, Thurston - 6, and Wayne County - 2), 212 negatives, and 28 tests currently pending results.

You can stay up to date with the Coronavirus situation on the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/. Nebraska DHHS has a COVID-19 call in line for questions about the virus. The phone line operates from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., seven days per week, 402-552-6645. Follow NNPHD on Facebook to get the latest local testing numbers and results; additional info can be found on our website including the new Directed Health Measures for this area, visit www.nnphd.org.